Julie Francis is recorded as Board Member at Mgp Ingredients Inc (MGPI) since December 15, 2025, CEO at Mgp Ingredients Inc (MGPI) and Board Member at Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (AAWH) since January 1, 2024. The newest filing on record that lists Julie Francis as Board Member at Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (AAWH) is dated March 20, 2026. Mgp Ingredients Inc reported in an 8-K filed December 16, 2025 that Julie Francis was appointed Group B director, effective December 15, 2025. Mgp Ingredients Inc reported in an 8-K filed July 21, 2025 that Julie Francis was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 21, 2025. Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed May 31, 2024 that Julie Francis was appointed director, effective June 3, 2024. The proxy statement of Mgp Ingredients Inc reports total compensation of $4,980,533 for Julie Francis in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $398,077. Julie Francis has spoken on 3 earnings calls and 1 other investor event across 1 company, most recently for Mgp Ingredients Inc on July 29, 2026. Mgp Ingredients Inc is classified in the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. is classified in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry within the Healthcare sector. Other leadership on record at Mgp Ingredients Inc includes Brandon Gall (CEO), Brandon M. Gall (CEO), Donn Lux (Chairman and Board Member) and 7 others.
“On December 14, 2025, the holders of the Company's preferred stock, acting by written consent, elected Julie Francis, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve as a Group B director to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Seaberg's retirement, effective December 15, 2025.”
Mgp Ingredients Inc Form 8-K, filed December 16, 2025
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“On July 21, 2025, MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Julie Francis as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective July 21, 2025.”
Mgp Ingredients Inc Form 8-K, filed July 21, 2025
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Julie Francis on recent calls
“I'd like to thank you all for joining us today on our second quarter 2026 earnings call. For the second quarter, sales came in at $124.4 million, down versus the prior year as expected, adjusted EBITDA of $27.6 million, and adjusted basic EPS of $0.72 also declined versus the second quarter of last year.”
“Continuing with introductions, we also have in attendance Stephen Penn, Bryce Esfeld, and Tyler Brown of KPMG LLP, the independent auditors of the company. This meeting is open to stockholders of the company as of the record date, March 16, 2026, or the holders of such persons' proxies.”
“I would like to thank you all for joining us today on our first quarter 2026 earnings call. Let's kick it off with a review of some of our quarterly results and progress made against our key initiatives, and then Brandon can cover the financial metrics during his comments.”
“As we close out 2025, I want to start with a clear message. We are doing what we said we would do. We made progress on each of the five initiatives, and we finished the year above the top end of our guidance.”
